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Principal Points: September
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The school year is off to a terrific start! We will have our annual PIE Open House Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the activities PIE has planned for the year, to meet your student's teachers, and to learn of the academic expectation for the school year. I look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday. Arrival/Dismissal Update: We have over 700 cars coming and going on the Bonds-Wilson campus every day, and we want to ensure everyone's safety. All cars dropping off and picking up students are asked to stay in the right hand lane. Do not enter the teacher or student parking lots to drop off or pick up students. This will keep traffic flowing and allow students and teacher to park easily and to leave the campus safely. Early Dismissal for Students: If a student must leave before the 3:15 dismissal time, he/she must bring a note to Ms. Redfern at the start of that day. Ms. Redfern will then give the student a pass to leave school early. This is the only way students will be allowed to leave school early.
Other Coming Attractions
Homecoming: Spirit Week, Pep Rally and Football Game will take place September 14 - 18, and it is always a wonderful week at Magnet.
International Dinner: October 17, 2015 Please save this date and join the AMHS students, parents and teachers for a wonderful evening of multi-cultural dishes and entertainment. This is always a special event for the AMHS community. Graduation: Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2016 will take place May 31, 2016 at 2:30 PM at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Again, we are "up and running" on the school year and look forward to serving you and your student as best we can. Thank you for your continuing support! |
Senior Information for Yearbook
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Senior deadlines are rapidly approaching. Please download the attached file for information about:
1) Senior survey - including senior quote
2) Senior Page Information
3) Parent Recognition Ads
4) Senior Portraits
To download the form, click here.
Questions? larissa_bortz@charleston.k12.sc.us |
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Ronald McDonald House Charities 2015-2016 Junior Board
In an effort to promote leadership, community awareness, and philanthropy in our local youth, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston, SC has formed the RMHC Junior Board, now entering its eighth year. Eligible applicants will be students entering their junior or senior year of high school and will be actively enrolled in any local public or private school in Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester counties. Homeschooled students are also encouraged to participate.
Ronald McDonald House Charities wishes to help build a strong community through enriching leadership, business, negotiation, creativity, problem solving, community service, community awareness, and philanthropy in the future leaders of the Greater Charleston Area. Applicants should possess some level of skill in these areas and the desire to further improve those skills.
The RMHC Junior Board will provide students with the opportunity to refine their leadership skills while concentrating on ways to build philanthropy in the Greater Charleston area. This will be accomplished through leadership and team-building activities as well as through philanthropic projects for RMHC. Students who are selected to serve on the Junior Board will be eligible for Higher Education Scholarship awards at the completion of their term on the RMHC Board.
Application Deadline is September 28. Please see Ms Taylor for the application and more information
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5K Race for HALOS
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5K on Saturday, OCTOBER 10, 2015, 9am Palmetto Islands County Park, Mt. Pleasant Prizes for Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female Runners!
Dry Tunes Speaker Give-away!
Gift Card drawings!
Music at the race!
Post race refreshments!
Free popsicles at the Finish! Register by Oct. 1 for a t-shirt! Packet Pick-up:
"Fleet Feet", Houston Northcutt Blvd.,
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Athens and the Islands...
AMHS Spring Break 2016
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Trace the path of Ancient History! Experience the Acropolis, Delphi, the Temple of Poseidon, Santorini, Patmos, Crete, Rhodes, and Ephesus.
We have slightly revised the trip for Spring Break 2016. With consideration for getting the best value for our money without missing too much school, we are offering a 10-day trip to Greece and Turkey.
We offered a trip to Greece a few years ago, and it was a great success, particularly the islands! Please take a look at the itinerary online or send me an email if you would like a hard copy. You can also pick up information in my room or in Mr. McCormick's. If you would like to register for the trip, please go to www.eftours.com, then type in the tour number 1668155KK. The total price is detailed for you on line. You can sign up for the trip with a $95 deposit. When you sign up on line, you can choose to pay the company monthly or pay in full, 90 days before departure.
The earlier you sign up the less the monthly payment! We have also included 2 extra activities in the price - a Greek cooking class and a Greek Evening with food and music.
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School Calendar
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PIE Open House
September 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Early Dismissal
Wednesday, September 23 at 1:15 p.m.
Homecoming/Spirit Week
September 14-18
Graduation
May 31, 2016 2:30 PM
Last Day of School
June 2, 2016
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Raptor Report
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Faculty, students, and parents are encouraged to submit articles and/or pictures of AMHS events, honors, and needs.
Please email your information to Liz Boyles by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Thursday publication date.
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Check out Magnet's new online newspaper!
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Click on this link to receive the Raptor Report.
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| AMHS PIE Open House |
TONIGHT
September 10, 2015
6-8:00 PM
Here's what to expect: Most parents leave siblings and Magnet students at home due to time and space constraints; but if you are in a bind, it's not a problem! It's best to arrive a little bit early so that you can pick up your student's schedule, register with PIE, and fill out information for the AMHS directory. We will also be selling AMHS car magnets and tumblers. For an advance copy of the Registration Form, click
PIE will also be presenting the 2015-2016 Budget for approval. For a copy of the PIE Final Budget for 2015-16, click here.
After a short meeting introducing all parent support groups we will adjourn and you will have a chance to follow your student's schedule. Each of the teachers will be in their classrooms to give you an overview of the year ahead. See you tonight!
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Calling all educators, specialists, businesspeople & parents
- leaders & participants of all kinds -
- Do you have ideas about what AMHS needs most & about how best to build funding?
> Can you help create more opportunities through grant applications and corporate development?
> Can you help lead as a member of the 2015/2016 Board of Directors - or of the School Needs Committee, the Marketing & Communications
Committee, the Finance Committee, Nominations Committee, ...or any other way?
If you said "YES!" - please email:
THANK YOU!
ALL Foundation Board meetings are
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Please to take part.
Next Meeting:
This Monday - Sep. 14th - 6PM
@ AMHS Media Center
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AMHS PIE Hospitality Opportunities
This PIE Committee provides refreshments for various school and faculty functions. Interested in helping?
We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online Sign-up and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming Sign-ups.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact sibita1@gmail.com to sign you up manually.
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AMHS School Improvement Council
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School Improvement Council (SIC) will meet on Wednesday September 16th at 5:00 in the Main Administration Building behind the front check-in desk. SIC is a SC state mandated committee composed of our wonderful principal, teachers, parents, students, and community members with the purpose to plan, monitor, and evaluate improvements at AMHS. Our meetings are always open. We have opportunity for you to join SIC, participate in elections, join a committee, or just attend for information. Thank you in advance for volunteering for the children and teachers of AMHS. Please email with any questions. Darlene Rawls, MD SIC Chair(10/2015) cusabo2@bellsouth.net |
| PIE Needs YOU! |
Looking for a way to help the school? Consider chairing a PIE committee! We have one more opening on the PIE Board for the 2015-16 school year: PIE Treasurer: Duties of the treasurer include: attending monthly PIE board meetings; keeping an account of PIE disbursements, receipts,and funds; and reporting income and expenditures at monthly PIE meetings. To learn more about this opportunity, email amhspie@gmail.com. |
Click here to get details about community service opportunities.
If you choose to participate in a community service project, remember to take the Community Service Project form and have the event sponsor sign it for you.
If you know of an opportunity that needs to be added to the list, forward that information to Becky and John Dornisch
amhs.volunteer@dornisch.org.
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Community Service Opportunities
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
We have our biggest event of the year on Saturday, September 19th, FAM JAM. It's our 11th Annual Fam Jam festival in Marion Square! For a child, PLAY is the vehicle for exploring and learning, developing new skills, and connecting with others. Through self-directed PLAY, children can follow their interests, explore the unknown, link outcomes with choices, conquer their fears and make friends. PLAY also has important links to developing key skills that serve as a foundation for life-long success, including critical thinking, communication, problem solving and collaboration. We need all sorts of volunteers for this fun event. Get a big group together or just bring yourself, either way, we're sure you'll have a great time! Please sign up through signupgenius.com: click on the link below: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4bacaa2da31-20152See Ms Taylor for additional information.
IOP Connector Run
A big welcome to our Community of Volunteers! We are so thankful to all of you, as you help to make this a successful and enjoyable event. Prior to the race, you can help with packet stuffing, registration and packet pick-up. On Race Day we rely on your help on the race-course as you cheer and direct participants, or hand out water at the post-race party. |
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QUICK LINKS
AMHSClick here to go directly to the school website.
Raptor Report Archive Access back issues of the Raptor Report here.
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Remember to pick up a Publix keychain card at the AMHS visitor desk, and give it to the cashier each time you shop at Publix
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Click on the logo to link your REDCard. AMHS School ID is
118136
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